The Reserve Bank of India on 1st
October 2015, released the names of 20 entities that have been approved by the
DEA Fund Committee for registration for seeking grant of financial assistance
from the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund.
Reserve Bank of India on 9th
January 2015, had called for applications from eligible persons for
registration.
RBI received 90 applicants and these 20
entities were finally selected.
There was a multiple selection process
which involved a scrutiny by an internal team of the Reserve Bank followed by
an assessment of the applications by the DEA Fund Committee, which inter alia
has three external members.
The applicants have been selected on the
basis of their meeting the minimum eligibility criteria, track record and
evaluation of the work done by them in the field of depositor education,
consumer awareness, consumer protection, etc.
Reserve Bank will shortly issue a
notification calling for fresh applications for registration under the scheme.
The
names of the 20 entities are:
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No. Names of the Registered Entities
1. Vasantha Lakshmi Charitable Trust &
Research Centre, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
2. Society for Social Transformation, A.P.
3. Voluntary Organisation in Interest of
Consumer Education Society, New Delhi
4. Progressive Action for Community
Emancipation (PACE), Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
5. International Network of Alternative
Financial Institutions-India, Madurai
6. SAMARPIT- Centre for Poverty Alleviation
and Social Research, Bilaspur
7. Voluntary Integrated Development
Society, A.P.
8. Initiatives for Development Foundation,
Bengaluru
9. MOTHER, Bhubaneswar
10. Genesis Academy of Banking & Finance
Education Trust, Mumbai
11. MONEYLIFE Foundation, Mumbai
12. ASSLS Organization, A.P.
13. Consumer Education and Research Society,
Ahmedabad
14. Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS),
Jaipur
15. Indian School of Microfinance for Women,
Ahmedabad
16. Swadhaar Finaccess, Mumbai
17. Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI),
Jamshedpur
18. Aparajita Mahila Sangh, Indore
19. Priyasakhi Mahila Sangh, Indore
20. DHAN Foundation, Madurai
